Financial Institutions Law Updates

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Two bills in Congress intended to protect the privileged status of information provided to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or the “Bureau”) in its examinations remain stalled, apparently as a result of a political stalemate over attempts to rein in the newly established agency. More...

The federal bank regulatory agencies have announced the annual adjustment to the asset-size thresholds used to define small bank, small savings association, intermediate small bank, and intermediate small savings association under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. More...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has adopted a new rule that will protect consumers from irresponsible mortgage lending by requiring lenders to ensure prospective buyers have the ability to repay their mortgage. More...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued final rules to strengthen consumer protections for high-cost mortgages and to provide consumers with information about homeownership counseling. More...

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